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Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Introduced: March 8, 2023 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Jul 19, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-65.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

This bill withdraws certain National Forest System land and National Wildlife Refuge System land in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws.

Specifically, the bill withdraws (1) approximately 309,272 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; and (2) approximately 39,926.10 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, except the withdrawal is not applicable to noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What's happening now July 19, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 8, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 706: Ruby Mountains Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-706/
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"S. 706: Ruby Mountains Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-706/.
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